Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carbonitriding at least one component (12) in a treatment chamber (16), in which at least one process gas (28; 30) is introduced into the treatment chamber (16), wherein a hydrogen content (44) is detected in an atmosphere developing in the treatment chamber (16) and is maintained in a desired range (55; 57) at least at intervals by influencing of the amount of the process gas (28; 30) that is fed.

Abstract: Provided is a method of nitriding a surface of aluminum or aluminum alloy by cold spraying. That is, a surface of aluminum or aluminum alloy is coated by cold spraying, and then a heat treatment is performed thereon at low temperature for a short time period. Accordingly, the method is suitable for nitriding a surface of Al and Al alloy, which is very difficult to be nitrided, at low production costs. The method includes removing a foreign material from a surface of a mother substrate comprising Al or Al alloy; cold spraying 15 to 50 wt % of a catalyst powder and 50 to 85 wt % of a coating agent powder on the surface of the mother substrate to form a coating layer; and heat treating the coating layer at a temperature of 450 to 630° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere for 2 to 24 hours.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous preparation for passivating metallic surfaces, comprising itaconic acid homopolymers or copolymers and at least one amine- or amide-containing alcohol, to a method for passivating metallic surfaces by treating the surface with the preparation of the invention, to passivating layers and metallic surfaces obtainable by means of the method of the invention, and to the use of the preparation of the invention for passivating a metal surface.

Abstract: A high strength, high toughness steel alloy is disclosed. The alloy has the following weight percent composition. Element C 0.30-0.47 Mn 0.8-1.3 Si 1.5-2.5 Cr 1.5-2.5 Ni 3.0-5.0 Mo + ½ W 0.7-0.9 Cu 0.70-0.90 Co ?0.01 max. V + ( 5/9) × Nb 0.10-0.25 Ti 0.005 max. Al 0.015 max. Fe Balance Included in the balance are the usual impurities found in commercial grades of steel alloys produced for similar use and properties including not more than about 0.01% phosphorus and not more than about 0.001% sulfur. Also disclosed is a hardened and tempered article that has very high strength and fracture toughness. The article is formed from the alloy having the broad weight percent composition set forth above. The alloy article according to this aspect of the invention is further characterized by being tempered at a temperature of about 500° F. to 600° F.

Abstract: An aluminum-and-amorphous alloy composite includes an aluminum part and an amorphous alloy part. The aluminum part has an aluminum oxide film formed on a surface thereof. The aluminum oxide film defines nano-pores. The amorphous alloy part is integrally bonded to the surface of the aluminum part having the aluminum oxide film. A method for manufacturing the composite is also described.

Abstract: A press-hardened steel component and a method of producing the same. In one form, a workpiece that will be formed into the component includes a coating that is pre-diffused with metal from the workpiece substrate. Examples of such protective coatings may include aluminum-based coatings, as well as from aluminum and silicon combinations. The pre-diffusion of the workpiece permits it to be subjected to the high heating rate of a subsequent press hardening operation without causing localized melting or vaporization of the protective coating.

Abstract: A casting of a white cast iron alloy and a method of producing the casting are disclosed. A white cast alloy is also disclosed. The casting has a solution treated microstructure that comprises a ferrous matrix of retained austenite and chromium carbides dispersed in the matrix, with the carbides comprising 15 to 60% volume fraction of the alloy. The matrix composition comprises: manganese: 8 to 20 wt %; carbon: 0.8 to 1.5 wt %; chromium: 5 to 15 wt %; and iron: balance (including incidental impurities).

Abstract: A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet includes, by mass %, C: 0.10% to 0.40%, Mn: 0.5% to 4.0%, Si: 0.005% to 2.5%, Al: 0.005% to 2.5%, Cr: 0% to 1.0%, and a balance of iron and inevitable impurities, in which an amount of P is limited to 0.05% or less, an amount of S is limited to 0.02% or less, an amount of N is limited to 0.006% or less, the microstructure includes 2% to 30% of retained austenite by area percentage, martensite is limited to 20% or less by area percentage in the microstructure, an average particle size of cementite is 0.01 ?m to 1 ?m, and 30% to 100% of the cementite has an aspect ratio of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A processing method is provided integrating hot stamping and controllable subsequent heat treatment in the technical field of hot working for steels. It includes the steps of selecting and preparing a steel blank, hot stamping treatment, controllable temperature quenching, adjusting the temperature of the steel blank to a tempering temperature and fine stamping at the same time. The invention combines the hot stamping and controllable heat treatment to improve the strength of material with precise plastic deformation and save energy as well. The tensile strength of the processed steel is greater than 1900 Ma.

Abstract: A mechanical steel part in steel with high characteristics, characterized in that its composition, comprising in weight percentages, is 0.05%?C?0.25%; 1.2%?Mn?2%; 1%?Cr?2.5%; wherein the contents of C, Mn and Cr are such that (830-270C %-90 Mn %-70Cr %)?560; 0<Si?1.55; 0<Ni?1%; 0<Mo?0.5%; 0<Cu?1%; 0<V?0.3%; 0<Al?0.1%; 0<B?0.005%; 0<Ti?0.03%; 0<Nb?0.06%; 0<S?0.1%; 0<Ca?0.006%; 0<Te?0.03%; 0<Se?0.05%; 0<Bi?0.05%; 0<Pb?0.1%; the remainder of the steel part being iron and impurities resulting from processing, and wherein the in that its structure of the steel is bainitic and contains no more than a total of 20% of martensite and/or pro-eutectoid ferrite and/or pearlite.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a part made of titanium alloy, comprising a thermal treatment for relaxing the internal stresses of the part, the thermal treatment comprising maintaining at a temperature “T1” greater than the beta transus (beta transition) temperature, referred to as “Tbt”, and the part being free to deform by creeping. The invention also relates to a tool for carrying out this process.

Abstract: A method of forging includes a first forging action that changes the shape of a metallic alloy work piece. A second forging action further changes the shape of the metallic alloy work piece after the first forging action. A heat treatment step is conducted after the first forging action and prior to the second forging action. The heat treatment step includes subjecting the metallic alloy work piece to a heat treatment temperature that alters the microstructure of the metallic alloy work piece without the application of a forging action that changes the shape of the metallic alloy work piece.

Abstract: A handbag assemblage system with main bags and cover slip accessory bags for overlaying the main bag and hung therefrom by corresponding arrays of holes of such bags engaging projecting studs of the main bag, enabling a line of uncovered bags or a variety of covered bag assemblages for diverse aesthetic and functional purposes.

Abstract: A customizable purse has a main storage compartment. A covering is removably attached to an exterior surface of the main storage compartment. The covering has a predefined depth to form an additional storage area on the main storage compartment.

Abstract: A removable, affixable wallet for attachment to a portable electronic device such as a cell phone. The wallet is configured to hold personal items such as credit/debit cards, currency, and other small items in a compact and convenient way. The wallet comprises a base sheet and a top sheet attached to the base sheet with an open side to form an opening and a slot between the two sheets. An adhesive is applied to a back side of the base sheet to affix the wallet to a surface of an electronic device, such as a cell phone. The wallet is lightweight, slender, and does not appreciably change the size and shape of the portable electronic device. The affixable wallet is easy to attach and detach from the electronic device.

Abstract: A reusable prefabricated package cover of unitary construction is formed from a web of two-way or four-way stretch machine-washable elastic fabric, and dimensioned and configured to receive one or more objects having a generally rectilinear configuration within a predetermined size range of height, width and thickness. The package cover is extensible for receiving one or more objects to be covered in close-fitting relation, the sleeve including a unitary flap portion overlapping a portion of an opposing wall, to thereby completely enclose and encase the object or objects placed inside the cover.

Abstract: Tread for a tyre for a two-wheel vehicle improving grip when running on a usage surface liable to become slippery; this tread comprising blocks (1, 2, 3) separated from one another by grooves (4), each block comprising a contact face (10, 20, 30) intended to come into contact with the usage surface as the tyre is running and lateral faces intersecting the contact face to form edge corners delimiting a contour of the contact face having a geometric shape with at least three branches, each branch (11, 21, 31) ending in a point (110, 210, 310) the angle of which is at least equal to 20 degrees and at most equal to 90 degrees, the branches (11, 21, 31) of each block (1, 2, 3), considered two by two, between them determining setback parts (12, 22, 32), each block (1, 2, 3) being provided with slits (111, 112, 113; 211, 212, 213; 311, 312, 313) terminating at one of their ends in one of the setbacks formed on the face of the block and at a same location at their other end so as to create elementary patterns compris

Abstract: A pneumatic tire including a tread portion, side wall portions, and bead portions, wherein the tread portion includes a plurality of circumferential grooves having a groove width of not less than 3.0 mm and which extend in a tire circumferential direction while meandering, and a plurality of lateral grooves having a groove width of not less than 3.0 mm and which communicate between a pair of circumferential grooves adjacent in a tire width direction. The circumferential grooves and the lateral grooves partition two rows of polygonal blocks formed by arranging a plurality of polygonal blocks, having a polygonal shape with not less than five corners, in a staggered manner along the tire circumferential direction. A polygonal rib extending in the tire circumferential direction is disposed between the two rows of polygonal blocks. The polygonal rib is adjacent to the two rows of polygonal blocks.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion, side wall portions, and bead portions. The tread portion of said pneumatic tire includes at least one groove unit including a main groove extending in a tire circumferential direction and an auxiliary groove extending in the tire circumferential direction that has a smaller width than that of the main groove. The main groove and/or the auxiliary groove meanders in a wave or zigzag manner, and the main groove and the auxiliary groove intersect so as to intertwine with each other. Additionally, a rib portion extending in the tire circumferential direction is disposed adjacent along the groove unit including the main groove and the auxiliary groove.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire including a tread portion, side wall portions, and bead portions, a plurality of drainage grooves formed from circumferential grooves or width direction grooves is provided in the tread portion. The drainage grooves partition land portions. A plurality of loop-shaped narrow grooves formed so that a pivot angle from a starting point to a terminating point is not less than 90° and less than 360° is concentrically disposed in the land portions. At least one end of the narrow grooves is open to a common drainage groove.

Abstract: A run flat tire with reinforced sides, wherein inner and outer rubber thickness ratios centered on a carcass layer in a side wall portion are stipulated and a side filler extending in the tire radial direction is embedded on the outer wall surface side of the side wail portion. In this run flat tire, the modulus of the side filler/modulus of a side reinforcing layer, the modulus of a rim cushion/a modulus of the side filler, the cross-sectional area of a bead filler/cross-sectional area of the side filler, the cross-sectional area of the side filler/cross-sectional area of the side reinforcing layer, the rubber hardness of the side reinforcing layer, and the material of belt cover layers are each stipulated.

Abstract: A vehicle is fitted with a run-flat tire provided with: a carcass extending from a tread through a sidewall to a bead core of a bead assembly; and a side-reinforcement rubber layer that has a crescent-shaped cross-section and is disposed inside the carcass in the sidewall. A heat-conducting member having a coefficient of thermal conductivity of at least 0.3 W/(m·K) is disposed on the inner surface of the tire. The run-flat tire is further provided with a cooling device that cools the run-flat tire by blasting a fluid onto the fun-flat tire and/or the wheel rim.

Abstract: An intermediate article of manufacture formed as a first stage bead area subassembly for a split ply pneumatic tire carcass is disclosed. The bead area subassembly has an annular bead core; a bead apex; a ply strip; and preferably a sidewall affixed to the ply strip. The subassembly is formed into a disk-shaped bead area monocomponent. The ply strip is wrapped about the bead core and the apex to form a ply turnup and both the ply strip and the ply turnup extend radially outwardly from the bead core. The bead area subassembly when formed into the disk-shaped bead area monocomponent is placed on an annular holder device. The combination of the bead area monocomponent on the holder device can be stacked for storage and latter assembly into a split ply carcass. Preferably, the ply turnup can be oriented extending inside or axially inward of the bead core on final assembly to form a split ply tire having axially inside turnups.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire has a carcass ply wound up around a bead core, a chafer wound up around the bead core to be arranged in an outer side of the carcass ply, and a side wall rubber. A reinforcing rubber is provided between a rubber filler and the side wall rubber to pinch a wind-up end of the carcass ply and a wind-up end of the chafer. The reinforcing rubber has a monolithic layer extending in a tire diametrical direction. An upper end of the monolithic layer is positioned at a height which is 0.9 to 1.1 times a height of a tire maximum width position based on a rim reference line. A lower end of the monolithic layer is positioned in an outer side of the chafer at a height within ±10 mm based on the rim reference line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of resurfacing a substrate with an engineered quartz material comprised of 93% ground up quartz and recycled post-industrial or post-consumer materials mixed with 7% pigments and binders with a thickness ranged from 5-19 mm. The method includes cutting a first piece with an overhang and an edge piece of the engineered quartz from the slab material, attaching the edge piece to the overhang to form a seam at 90-degrees and attaching 1.5? wide fiberglass cloth strips to the inside edge to reinforce the seam to form a resurfacing assembly and adhesively attaching the resurfacing assembly to the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a laser unit and a controller. The laser unit is configured to generate a number of laser beams. The controller is configured to operate the laser unit to generate the number of laser beams resulting in a desired level of heating of a composite patch that cures the composite patch on a composite structure.

Abstract: A method for joining studs to workpieces, in particular for the purpose of stud welding, comprising the steps of acquiring a distinguishing dimension of a stud to be joined by the application of a sensing element to the stud and through measurement of a travel distance of the sensing element as it is applied to the stud; and then joining the stud to a workpiece, if the dimension of the stud is within an allowable tolerance range, and the allowable tolerance range is adapted in dependence on the travel distance of the sensing element measured during a preceding method step.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes a fastening system that can be repeatedly fastened, unfastened and refastened.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of providing a disposable product with zero waste ear formation and attaching the ears to a running chassis web. A cut/slip operation is performed on an incoming web carried by a transfer drum, and the cut/slip pieces are further divided and next separated by a second transfer drum and bonded to incoming webs.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide electronic eyeglass and liquid crystal lens production methods that eliminate the need for forming a liquid crystal injection path in the liquid crystal lens, while making provisions so as to be able to sufficiently maintain a prescribed gap between substrates. The electronic eyeglass and liquid crystal lens production methods includes the steps of placing a sealing agent so as to form a closed planar region on at least one of first and second transparent substrates, dropping a liquid crystal material into an inside space enclosed by the sealing agent, bonding the other of the transparent substrates onto the one transparent substrate on which the liquid crystal material has been dripped, and filling a resin into a space created outside the sealing agent.

Abstract: A method of controlling deposition of a continuous elongated element in building a tire for vehicle wheels, includes; feeding an initial end of a continuous elongated element of elastomeric material through a slit bounded by a first roller and a second roller of a calender; retaining the continuous elongated element against a peripheral surface of the first roller; laying the initial end of the continuous elongated element against a deposition surface; rotating the calender around an oscillation axis that is substantially coincident with a contact generatrix between the first roller and the second roller; and dragging along the continuous elongated element together with the deposition surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate to improve a positional precision. Further, a translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus contributing to improvement of the positional precision while increasing production efficiency of a plate-shaped product is provided. In the method of manufacturing the translucent rigid substrate laminate and the translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus according to the present invention, when translucent rigid substrates are bonded in a predetermined positional relationship by interposing a photo-curable fixing agent therebetween, the entire fixing agent interposed and spreading between both translucent rigid substrates is cured everytime the translucent rigid substrates are bonded.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device by feeding carrier films from continuous rolls, respectively, and by bonding optical films, which are being peeled off or have been peeled off from the carrier films, respectively, to first and second panel surfaces of a liquid crystal panel, respectively, with a pressure-sensitive adhesive interposed therebetween so that the liquid crystal display device is obtained. The method includes: a first bonding step including bonding a first optical film to the first panel surface; a rotation step including rotating the liquid crystal panel; a second bonding step including bonding a second optical film to the first optical film; and a third bonding step including bonding a third optical film to the second panel surface of the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser is provided that includes a lower housing (200) that includes a pivot post (212) substantially perpendicular to a back wall of the lower housing, a back plate (230) assembly that includes a push button (244) assembly, a tape unwind spool (234), a lower pin (236), an upper pin (238), and a wedge (240) that is slideably engaged with the lower housing, and a blade assembly unit (260) that includes a cutter arm (262). The cutter arm includes a cutting blade (264) and a semi -tubular opening (270) that slideably engages the pivot post (212) of the lower housing. The cutter arm also includes an outer edge that guides along the wedge and lifts the forward end of the cutter arm (that includes the cutting blade) when the back plate assembly is urged forward by pressing the push button assembly forward.

Abstract: A method for adhering a major substrate to which nano sized concave and convex structures are formed without damaging the concave and convex structures can be used in a production method of a microfluidic device including nano sized fluidic channels. The substrates may be adhered under heat free and adhesive agent free environment by exciting the substrate surface including hard silicone resin with atmospheric plasma or vacuum ultraviolet light, then juxtaposing and pressurizing the surface of the hard silicone resin substrate and glass substrate. The silicone rubber composition is applied on the contact face of the cover substrate and then the silicone rubber composition is cured to form the silicone rubber layer and then the ultraviolet light is exposed under the condition that the surface of the major substrate being formed with concave and convex structures is contacted closely to the silicone rubber layer of the cover substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a powder-coated glass product. The method comprises depositing thermosetting powder on the upper most first surface of the glass substrate and curing the thermosetting powder to form a coating on the first surface. The curing step comprises applying heat via infra-red radiation located below the second surface of the glass substrate and via the second surface of the glass substrate. The source of infra-red radiation comprises a box having an internally-reflective surface and a heat-transmissive lid located below the second surface of the glass substrate. At least one infra-red lamp is located within the box to emit the infra-red radiation into the box, and the infra-red radiation emitted into the box heats the air within the box for conduction of heat from the air through the lid to the second surface across the gap between the lid and the second surface of the glass substrate.

Abstract: An optical fiber connection method for connecting an optical fiber to an optical waveguide on a circuit board, including arranging an end portion of the optical fiber along a groove such that an end face of the optical fiber contacts with a core end face of the optical waveguide, the groove being formed on the circuit board and extending to the core end face of the optical waveguide, wherein an extended portion of the optical fiber extending out of the groove is arranged being inclined at a predetermined inclination angle with respect to the circuit board, pressing an optical fiber hold-down member against the circuit board by a pressing member, the optical fiber hold-down member being arranged on the circuit board via an adhesive so as to cover the end portion of the optical fiber, and curing the adhesive while pressing the optical fiber hold-down member against the circuit board.

Abstract: Disclosed are a process for producing a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving, the method comprising, in the following order: a thermally curable layer-forming step of forming a thermally curable layer containing (Component A) a polymerizable compound and (Component B) a thermal polymerization initiator; a laminating step of laminating an oxygen barrier film having an oxygen permeability at 25° C. and 1 atmosphere of 30 ml/(m2·day·atm) or less, on the thermally curable layer; and a thermally curing step of thermally curing the thermally curable layer, a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving produced by the process; a process for making a flexographic printing plate; and a flexographic printing plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for welding profiled parts (8), in particular plastics profiled parts, having at least one welding head (1) that can be positioned in a predetermined or predeterminable target welding position (6) relative to another welding head (1, 9) and/or relative to a holding device. According to the invention the welding head (1) and/or a part of the welding head (1), that comprises at least one heating element, such as a heating plate, for melting the profiled parts, can be positioned and/or is movable in accordance with at least one dimensional variation of at least one of the profiled parts (8) from a target dimension in a spatial tolerance range (5) around the target welding position (6).

Abstract: A device and method are provided for the web-like machining of workpieces (3), in particular for applying a medium (2) to a workpiece (3). The device includes a machining tool (15) and a media supply unit (16). The machining tool (15) is guided relative to the workpiece (3) by a multi-axis manipulator (13) having one or more driven flexible axes (n) (I-VII).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to impact strength modifiers, the derivative products thereof, and the use thereof in producing two-component epoxy resin compositions. The disclosure in particular relates to amino group terminated impact strength modifiers prepared by reacting a polyurethane prepolymer having isocyanate groups, a primary diamine, and optionally at least one Michael acceptor. The two-component epoxy resin compositions thus formulated are characterized by a great increase in impact strength while retaining an acceptable tensile shear strength. The impact strength modifiers according to the disclosure and the epoxy resin compositions comprising same are in particular suitable for vehicle manufacturing.

Abstract: An etching device is disclosed. The etching device comprises a base; a receiving member mounted on the base, the receiving member defines a receiving hole to receive an etching solution, the receiving member comprises a side surface, the side surface defines at least one spraying hole interconnected with the receiving hole, and at least one spraying hole is adapted to spray the etching solution; and at least one rotating member rotatably mounted on the base, opposite to the side surface of the receiving member.

Abstract: A device for the master moulding technique production of an integral structural component made of a fibre composite for an aircraft that is reinforced by stringers includes at least one moulded part forming a mounting surface to create an exterior or interior surface of the structural component, onto which at least one channel for evacuation of the structural component covered by a vacuum film is arranged, with the structural component comprising a skin-like laminate and a plurality of stringers which are disposed spaced apart from one another, wherein at least surface sections between adjacent stringers are covered with an auxiliary stripe, which comprises a textile ventilation fleece which rests on a vacuum film, and a pre-assembled release film firmly connected therewith, the width (BF) of which is greater than or equal to the width (BV) of the ventilation fleece.

Abstract: A tire manufacturing apparatus for precisely mounting an annular tread on a base tire with the width center of the base tire aligned with the width center of the annular tread. The tire manufacturing apparatus includes a drum to which a base tire is secured, a holding means for holding the annular tread by its inner periphery, and a moving means for having the holding means approach or separate from the drum along the rotation axis of the drum. The holding means is provided with a conveying means to have the annular tread, which is held by the holding means, approach or separate from the base tire. And the conveying means mounts the annular tread on the outer periphery of the base tire by conveying the annular tread in the approaching direction at a conveyance speed which is equal to the travel speed of the holding means in the separating direction.

Abstract: Composite sections for aircraft fuselages and other structures, and methods and systems for manufacturing such sections, are disclosed herein. A method for manufacturing a shell structure in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes applying composite material to an interior mold surface of a tool to form a skin extending 360 degrees around an axis. The method can further include positioning a plurality of stiffeners on an inner surface of the skin. After the stiffeners have been positioned, a vacuum bag can be installed over the stiffeners and evacuated to press the stiffeners and the skin outwardly against the interior mold surface of the tool. Next, the skin/stiffener combination can be cocured to bond the stiffeners to the skin and harden the shell structure.

Abstract: A bodily fluid absorbent pad has a shape symmetric in a longitudinal direction as well as in a transverse direction. A dimension of the pad in the transverse direction is larger in opposite end regions than in an intermediate region. The pad is formed along opposite side edges with first and second compressed lines. Paired compression rolls are used to form the first and second compressed lines, and at least one roll constituting the paired compression rolls is formed on a peripheral surface thereof with compressing units projecting from the peripheral surface. The compressing units are arranged in a circumferential direction to form one row and at least one additional row adjacent to the one row in an axial direction of the roll. There is an offset between the compressing unit in the one row and the compressing units in the other row in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an optical display device includes providing a roll of a belt-shaped sheet material including an optical film and a release film, which has score lines previously formed by cutting layers of the material other than the release film. The optical film is bonded to a rectangular optical display unit of the display device. In the bonding steps, a first optical film is divided by the score lines into pieces each having a length corresponding to a long side of the display unit, and a second optical film is divided by the score lines into pieces each having a length corresponding to a short side of the display unit. The first optical film has a first polarizing plate whose longitudinal direction is parallel to its absorption axis, and the second optical film has a second polarizing plate whose longitudinal direction is parallel to its absorption axis.

Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for bonding wafers, the method includes heating a first wafer having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) until the first wafer reaches a first temperature, heating a second wafer having a second CTE that is different from the first CTE until the second wafer reaches a second temperature that is different from the second temperature, and bonding the first wafer and the second wafer to each other.

Abstract: A roller platform for use in a tire inflation cage includes a frame and at least one roller assembly and facilitates the rotation of a rim-wheel within the tire inflation cage. The roller platform includes a frame having members that are spaced so that the tire stop on a tire inflation cage fits between the frame members. The roller platform includes cross members that are spaced so that the cross members fit between adjacent bars of a tire inflation cage and so a bar fits between the cross members.

Abstract: A tire bead locking tool is provided. The tool may include a body; a first jaw connected to the body; a second jaw pivotally connected to the body and located to oppose the first jaw; a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the first and second jaws in a relative position with respect to each other; and a resilient member attached to one of the first and second jaws and located between the first and second jaws. A method of manufacturing may also be provide. The method may include: forming a body; forming a pair of jaws on the body wherein at least one of the jaws pivots with respect to the body; attaching a resilient member to at least one of the jaws; and forming a locking mechanism that can selectively lock the jaws in a position; and extending a handle further from the jaws than the locking mechanism.